Five Companies Settle $7.2 Million Natural Resources Damages

Five companies have agreed to pay $7.2 million to resolve allegations of natural resource damages at the Duck & Otter Creeks Natural Resource Damage Assessment site near Toledo, Ohio, according to the Justice Department Monday.

Ohio Refining Co., Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Energy Transfer LLC, Pilkington North America Inc., and Chemtrade Logistics Inc. allegedly released oil or hazardous substances, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, arsenic, and lead into the Duck & Otter Creeks NRDA site.

The site is east of the Maumee River and includes the creeks, adjoining wetlands, floodplain areas, and uplands, said the DOJ.

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